Perspective is powerful. Perspective is a mental view or prospect. It’s how we view things. It impacts the way we think. It forms our worldview. As an example, if you look at Judge Kavanaugh’s appointment, some people are celebrating his nomination as a great thing, while others are saying that this nomination is not good for our country. What is so ironic about this is that we’ve all been able to hear about his life experience and background, and yet you can see diametrically opposed opinions on his nomination. It all depends on one’s perspective or worldview. The worldview of the majority of citizens is being formed by the media, entertainment and academia. Make no mistake about it; when you see a commercial or a movie, you are seeing someone’s perspective on one or more issues. When a professor teaches a course, you will invariably hear their perspective on things. This is why we must get Heaven’s perspective. We must go to the word of God. It will give us God’s perspective for us, which is perfect.
Look at what the Apostle shared with us in Colossians 3: 1-10: “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. 5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.”
Do you have this perspective, or has your perspective shifted elsewhere?
